Vegetarian, vegan, flexitarian, whatever—you’ll love your new, healthier diet
Whether you’re going totally meatless or just eating less meat, Living Vegetarian For Dummies is your source for practical info and advice on embracing the veg-head lifestyle. Lose weight, lower your cholesterol, reduce your carbon footprint, decrease your risk of heart disease and certain cancers—it’s all possible when you turn to plants instead of animals to fuel you. We’ve got pro tips on planning meals, ordering at restaurants, and balancing your dietary needs. Plus, recipes so delicious you’ll wonder why you ever thought you needed meat in the first place.
Discover the health and environmental benefits of a vegetarian lifestyle Transition away from a meat-centered diet with easy recipes and meal plans Find plant-based alternatives to your favorite meat products Get tips for navigating menus while eating out and replacing meat in your daily routine
Living Vegetarian For Dummies is for anyone who wants to learn more about what it means to be mostly or completely vegetarian. We make it easy to transition, with this fun and straightforward guide.
By:
Suzanne M. Babich (Indiana University)
Imprint: For Dummies
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 188mm,
Spine: 28mm
Weight: 522g
ISBN: 9781119903116
ISBN 10: 1119903114
Pages: 432
Publication Date: 28 October 2022
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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General/trade
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Undergraduate
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ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction 1 Part 1: Being Vegetarian: What It’s All About 7 Chapter 1: Vegetarianism 101: Starting with the Basics 9 Chapter 2: Vegetarians Are Sprouting Up All Over: Why Meatless Makes Sense 25 Chapter 3: Nutrition Know-How for Living Vegetarian 39 Chapter 4: Supplement Smarts 65 Chapter 5: Making the Transition to Meat-Free 81 Part 2: Planning and Preparing Your Vegetarian Kitchen 97 Chapter 6: Getting Familiar with Common Vegetarian Ingredients 99 Chapter 7: Shopping and Stocking Your Vegetarian Pantry 117 Chapter 8: Cooking Tools and Techniques 139 Part 3: Meals Made Easy: Recipes for Everyone 165 Chapter 9: Beyond Cereal and Toast: Whipping Up Breakfast Basics 167 Chapter 10: Serving Simple Starters 187 Chapter 11: Enjoying Easy Soups, Salads, and Sides 205 Chapter 12: Making Meatless Main Dishes 219 Chapter 13: Baking Easy Breads and Rolls 239 Chapter 14: Dishing Out Delicious Desserts 249 Chapter 15: Celebrating the Holidays, Vegetarian-Style 265 Part 4: Living — and Loving — the Vegetarian Lifestyle 275 Chapter 16: Getting Along When You’re the Only Vegetarian in the House 277 Chapter 17: Vegetarian Etiquette in a Nonvegetarian World 285 Chapter 18: Eating in Restaurants and Other Venues 299 Part 5: Living Vegetarian for a Lifetime 313 Chapter 19: When You’re Expecting: Managing Your Vegetarian Pregnancy 315 Chapter 20: Raising Your Vegetarian Baby 327 Chapter 21: Meatless Meals for Children and Teens 337 Chapter 22: Aging Healthfully: Vegetarian Lifestyles for Adults of All Ages 353 Part 6: The Part of Tens 367 Chapter 23: Ten Sound Reasons for Going Vegetarian 369 Chapter 24: Ten Simple Substitutes for Vegetarian Dishes 375 Chapter 25: Ten Vegetarian Lunchbox Ideas 381 Chapter 26: Ten Vegetarian Dinner Menus 387 Index 393
Suzanne M. Babich, DrPH, MS, RDN, is a registered dietitian and Professor and Associate Dean of Global Health at the Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health in Indianapolis. She holds a doctorate in public health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. A former newspaper columnist, she is the author of 14 diet and health books and more than 600 newspaper columns and magazine articles translating research into practical advice for the public.
